Project aims to strengthen resilience of Southwest infrastructure
Using a three-year $600,000 grant from the Water Sustainability and Climate program, a team led by sustainability scientists is working to provide a guide to boosting the resilience of infrastructure systems against potential climatic threats.
Taxonbytes Blog
Visit Taxonbytes: From Specimens to Language, Logic and Learning A blog by CBO Faculty Affiliate, Nico Franz, Associate Professor and Curator of Insects
Scientist honored for advancements in solar research and education
In recognition of her contributions to the performance of solar energy systems, both as a researcher and educator, sustainability scientist Christiana Honsberg was presented the 2014 Outstanding Faculty Award by the Phoenix Section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
Annual review demonstrates ASU's operational sustainability progress
ASU's newly-released 2014 Sustainability Operations Annual Review shows that the university has made major strides toward its goals of minimizing consumption, maximizing efficiency and reassessing the traditional way of functioning in order to be more sustainable.
ASU Wrigley Institute releases updated prospectus
An advance copy of the ASU Wrigley Institute's latest prospectus - which provides an overview of ASU’s efforts to further sustainability at the university and beyond - has been mailed to ASU's
Conference explores creative solutions to environmental problems
Balance-Unbalance - an international conference that looks to art as a catalyst for exploring the intersections between nature, science, technology and society - will hold its 2015 conference on ASU's Tempe
Summer Jobs at Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program
The Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at University of Washington is looking for some amazing talent to teach and mentor their Conservation Scholars this summer. Please see the three job announcements attached. The program
Urban ecologists study human-nature interactions
The latest installment of the "Sustainable Cities" series explores the valuable research conducted by CAP LTER on urban ecosystems, and features insights from Senior Sustainability Scientist and CAP LTER Director Nancy Grimm.
ASU scientist positioned to advance supply chain research
In recognition of his advancement of engineering and science in logistics, sustainability scientist Pitu Mirchandani has earned the Avnet Chair in Supply Chain Networks, a role that positions him to further research in the field using sophisticated modeling technology.
Rent renewable devices via ASU’s PowerUp Lending Library
A phone charger powered by the sun, a lantern with state-of-the-art solar panels, and a kinetic USB or laptop charger that powers up in your pocket while you walk are
Scholars seek sustainable solutions through environmental humanities
In an effort to improve prospects for generations to come, ASU scholars in the emerging discipline of environmental humanities use a combination of humanistic scholarship and scientific research to address humanity's struggle to think in the long term.
Lithium-ion battery life to be extended through ASU research
ASU researchers are exploring new energy storage technology that could give the lithium-ion battery an even longer life, a development that would have a positive effect on technologies such as grid storage and electric vehicles.